Emily Austen pictured on her Instagram page.
A Fox Sports reporter in Florida has been fired after a video emerged of her making racist statements as well as calling Kevin Love a “little bitch” several times. On June 9, Emily Austen, a former sideline reporter for the Tampa Bay Rays and the Orlando Magic, appeared on Barstool Sports Rundown show. During the course of the 35-minute interview, Austen went on to says that she “didn’t even know that Mexicans were that smart” and opined that the “Chinese guy is always the smartest guy in math class.” Austen then retreated to a racism mainstay by accusing Jewish people of being stingy, telling stories about how she “used to talk to the Jews in Boca.” She previously worked as a waitress in the town.
Here’s what you need to know:
1. Barstool Has Deleted the Video But it Was Quickly Circulated on Reddit
2. Austen Has Been an On-Air Reporter for Fox Sports Since February 2015; Previously She Worked for the Celtics Organization
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3. She Wanted to be a Sports Reporter Since 7th Grade
4. Despite ‘Not Knowing Mexicans Were That Smart,’ She Minored in Spanish in College & Is a ‘Lover of Mexican Food’
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5. In April 2015, One Sports Blogger Took Austen to Task About a Tweet She Sent Out About A-Rod
Ouch. A lot of boos for Alex Rodriguez here at the Trop.
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Emily Austen, Fox Sports Reporter: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know